American jews apply for German passports to escape the Trump regime.

@randahl Honestly thinking of getting my German citizenship back I let go after I became a US citizen in 2003. Just a bit pricy, and the German bureaucracy language is very annoying

@randahl of course I'd rather reside in Ireland than Germany.... EU passport

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Text form: https://www.npr.org/2025/07/29/nx-s1-5366186/american-jews-are-reclaiming-german-citizenship-amid-political-concerns

@_davd @randahl if they get the German nationality they can live anywhere in the Union.

@MeKobi @randahl Schengen‍️

@bufalo1973 @randahl Fair Point!

@marcel @randahl Well, I mean, good luck with that. Our current chancellor is a Trump bootlicker.

@jens @randahl
With a German passport, they have options in most European countries, not just Germany …

@randahl The ship is turned away upon reaching a German port. They circle around after being denied entry to Israel and other countries, only being allowed to dock in Greenland months before the US invasion.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MS_St._Louis

@randahl can't believe how the turns have tabled and that all this happens again

@randahl Idk if this is the best decision. Since Germany strictly follows USA (and has #AFD in its starting positions for next election). But as we say "In der Not frisst der Teufel Fliegen." (Desperate times call for desperate measures.) Atm it is more save in Germany than in the USA.

I wish all the people good luck and success with their papers and safe travels.

@bufalo1973 @_davd @randahl
And the best thing about it they will not vote for the wrong parties. You are welcome!

@randahl Reminds me of the time Syrians were fleeing to Iraq, circa 2010-2011

@bufalo1973 Schengen is not the whole EU. Ireland is not in it. Cyprus is not in it. Non EU countries are in it. Anyway, It’s mostly about travel and not residence. But you can live in any EU member country plus a few others if you are an EU citizen. Which is what I think you meant.

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Cuz a scapegoat is a scapegoat...

@relistan @bufalo1973 yup, that's what I meant

@randahl

Most people who immigrate and acquire US citizenship are thinking or want to reclaim their original citizenship and passport as a safeguard, or want to leave and go back home.

Months ago, I spoke with a uni friend who is Australian and married to a yank, and has a US citizenship, and has been living over there for the last decade.

In recent months, she has been exploring the possibility of having dual citizenship (Australian and American). She was in the process of reclaiming her Australian citizenship and passport because she never wanted to lose her Australian citizenship or passport, even after becoming a US citizen.

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Given that the AfD now has around 20% of the vote here (and another big party has really problems to keep themselves away from the far right) ... while I understand their reasons, I'd recommend to read up a bit on current German politics first.

Make no mistake: As far as I am concerned they're welcome. But I'd really see "back to Germany" as a Hail Mary pass, if I were them.

@jens @marcel @randahl

And has problems with his "firewall" against the right

@marcel @randahl Oh I'd do the same. I'd also not plan on staying in Germany is what I mean.